[parisc-linux] FC driver?

Ryan Bradetich rbradetich@uswest.net
17 Mar 2003 09:22:23 -0700


On Mon, 2003-03-17 at 09:14, Grant Grundler wrote:
> On Mon, Mar 17, 2003 at 12:18:01PM +0100, Jan-Benedict Glaw wrote:
> > So your device is called "PCI_DEVICE_ID_HP_TACHYON".
> 
> Please don't ever call a TachLite (TL) devices "Tachyon".
> Tachyon (5000) was the first FC chip made by HP (now Agilent)
> and was a nightmare to program. TachLite  (5100/5166)
> had a simpler programming model and fewer bugs. TachLite XL2
> chips (5200) use the same programming model.
> 
> 
> > See, it's quite easy to see if a PCI card seems to be supported:-)
> 
> Yes, but sometimes it's easier to start with "lspci -n" output.
> 
> cpqfc code suggests it supports all Tachlite HBAs.
> But it depends on GBIC/HBA configuration and HPUX folks haven't
> been interested in making cpqfc work with their XL2 HBA.
> Jes Sorensen/Martin Petersen did get older (5100/5166) TL HBAs
> from HP working with cpqfc driver.

On parisc?  I've had trouble with it running on my C200.  Maybe
it is time to try it again.  I know Jes and Martin worked on it 
for i386..

Thanks,

- Ryan

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